Introduction to Illustration

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This course will introduce you to the wide-ranging discipline of Illustration and help you to gain an improved understanding of the possibilities of image-making. From book illustration and publishing to animation and motion graphics. Through a series of projects, lectures and discussions, you will be asked to respond to a range of tasks that introduce the key skills necessary to set out in the pursuit of an illustration career...

Taught by: Val Mcbride, Alessandra Genualdo.

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This course will introduce you to the wide-ranging discipline of Illustration and help you to gain an improved understanding of the possibilities of image-making. From book illustration and publishing to animation and motion graphics. Through a series of projects, lectures and discussions, you will be asked to respond to a range of tasks that introduce the key skills necessary to set out in the pursuit of an illustration career. You will learn how to respond creatively to a brief and generate imaginative ideas through the process of visual problem solving. The relationship between image and text will be explored and you will begin to identify the key visual characteristics relative to your particular interests in the context of a personal style and language.

Course OutcomesYou will have gained a greater awareness of the role illustration plays in our daily lives. You will be able to problem solve and generate ideas imaginatively. You will have begun to develop a personal visual language and identify future directions for your practice.

Who Should Attend Those looking to develop their graphic image making skills and explore the various range of illustration pathways. Suitable for both students and working professionals interested in pursuing an illustration career.

Course LevelBeginners

Tutor information

Valerie McBride is a book illustrator who has worked for several publishers including Oxford University Press, Heinemann and BBC Books.

She is currently an Associate Lecturer on the CCW Foundation course at Camberwell. For the past twenty years she taught at Wimbledon College of Arts, where she contributed to the Foundation course and was course leader of the Pre-Foundation course. She also teaches illustration on Professional Development programmes within adult education for those making a career from their art practice.

She contributes regularly to gallery education programmes, delivering workshops and master classes related to current exhibitions.

Alessandra Genualdo is an Italian born, London based illustrator.

She graduated from the MA Illustration course at Camberwell College of Arts, and has been freelancing ever since, addressing her work particularly to the editorial and the publishing industry.

She has been leading art and illustration workshops alongside her practice, working for clients such as the V&A and the Museum of London.

Her work combines gouache, hand painted patterns, textures and solid blocks of colour, capturing the sense of awkwardness and individuality in everyday life.